Tom London
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom London (August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American veteran actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to The Guinness Book of Movie Records, London is credited with appearing in the most films in the history of Hollywood, this according to the 2001 book Film Facts, where it states that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903. Born Leonard Clapham in Louisville, Kentucky, he got his start in movies as a props man in Chicago, Illinois. His debut was in 1915 in the Western Lone Larry, performing under his own name. In 1925, after having appeared in many silent films, he changed his name to Tom London, and used that name for the rest of his career. The first film in which he was billed under his new name was Winds of Chance, a World War I film, in which he played "Sgt. Rock". London was a trick rider and roper, and used his trick skills in scores of Westerns. In the silent film era he often played villainous roles, while in later years he often appeared as the sidekick to Western stars like Sunset Carson in several films. One of the busiest character actors, he appeared in over 600 films. London made many guest appearances in television shows through the 1950s, such as The Range Rider, with Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. He also played Sam, the attendant of Helen Ramirez (Katy Jurado) in High Noon. His last movie was Underworld U.S.A. in 1961, and his final roles on TV were in Lawman and The Dakotas. London died at his home in North Hollywood at age 81 and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Born: August 23, 1889
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Filmography
as O'Shea
as Crane
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Bum at Bar (uncredited)
as Stagecoach Driver
as Carrey - Watchman
as Old Dan (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Pete
as Tom (uncredited)
as Old Prospector (uncredited)
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
as Farmer
as Cabbie
as Man Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Livery Stableman (uncredited)
as Old-Timer (uncredited)
as Old Man Craig (uncredited)
as Jigger (uncredited)
as Stableman (uncredited)
as Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
as Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)
as Ranch Hand
as Buckhorn - Diablo Stage Manager
as Pop Leeds
as Ike Simmons
as Dan Coleman
as Pop Phillips
as Ranson
as Chadwick (uncredited)
as Peter Thomas
as Sam (uncredited)
as Patches - Stage Driver (uncredited)
as Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
as Old Timer
as Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)
as Rancher Evans
as Tom Ellis
as The Sheriff
as Banker
as Doc Laramie
as Colonel
as Old Man Robert
as Bartender Tim
as Sheriff Allbright
as Sheriff Dexter
as Jim Weston
as Marshal Blackjack Flint
as Jed
as Lem Kimmerly
as Mr. Snodgrass
as Sheriff Blanchard
as Patrick MacSween
as Wagon Boss
as Baker
as Sam Bolton
as Tom - Cashier
as The Sheriff
as Dad Gardner
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
as Rancher
as U.S. Customs Agent Tom
as Skillet (Ranch Hand)
as Johnny
as Lafe Dibble
as Sheriff Bert Morris
as Sheriff Tom Hammon
as Eph Shroud
as Sheriff Dan Perkins
as Pop Underwood
as Train Conductor
as Healey
as Gerald Bates
as Sheriff
as Tom Judson
as Dakota
as Sheriff
as Dr. Jackson
as Sheriff Peabody
as Banty McCabe
as Medicine Man Ceta
as Lem
as Fake Judge Worth
as Utah
as Sand Snipe
as Sheriff at Alma's Cell
as Sheriff Edwards
as Ben Duncan
as Barton
as Sheriff Gridley
as Sheriff Plenner
as John Benton
as Prof. Crawford
as Thompson, Townsman in Mob
as Rocky - Henchman
as Tom the Doorman
as Frank Holden
as Policeman Ralph
as Pop
as Wagon Driver
as Auto Court Manager
as James Bradley
as Denver
as Sheriff Tom Carpenter
as Henchman Loomis
as Harrison Colby
as Chester Wade
as Long
as Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
as Sheriff Gibson
as Henchman Hansen
as Sheriff
as Sheriff Allen
as Man Who Tails Cory (Uncredited)
as Sheriff McBride
as Earl Phillips
as Mack
as Johnson (uncredited)
as Crockett Henchman
as Sheriff Slocum
as Sheriff
as Poncho Townsman
as Marshal (archive footage)
as Jessup
as Pete
as Lem Martin
as Henchman
as Andrews
as Race Official
as Ship's Captain (archive footage)
as Steve Conlon
as Henchman Lefty
as Billy Dawson
as Deputy (uncredited)
as Henchman
as Hank Turner
as Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)
as Henchman Pete
as Henchman
as Slater
as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
as Del Auston
as Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
as Weather Bureau Guard
as Oxen Train Bullwhacker
as Franklin
as Slim - Lanky Henchman
as Joe #1 - Henchman
as Gaynor
as Henchman MacGowan
as Bartender Pete
as Henchman Tracy Briggs
as Crane
as Ace, Chief Thug
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Trooper Parker (uncredited)
as Morris
as Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher
as Marshal Tom
as Silver City Sheriff
as Henchman Tom Harris
as Sheriff Hays
as Henchman Gregg
as Ranch Foreman Waffles
as Townsman
as Curley - Saloon Henchman
as Captain Gray
as Marshal Warren
as Montana Sheriff
as Ranger Logan
as Leader (uncredited)
as Detective
as Henchman Monk Saunders
as Cop Getting Crane
as Slade Henchman #3
as Man on Wagon
as U. S. Marshal
as Mason
as Thug with Explosives
as Kearney - Riot Squad Cop (uncredited)
as Detective with Shiner
as Henchman Kirk
as Henchman Charlie
as Man at Fiesta
as Raider
as Henchman Joe #2
as Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
as Lyncher
as Henchman Matt Grimes
as Independent Freight Wagon Driver
as Dolan - Henchman
as Jake
as Henchman Webb
as Arnold
as Frank
as Sheriff Tom Olson
as Eph Carson
as Messenger
as Town Marshal
as Felton
as Sheriff Parker
as Sheriff
as Ranger
as Miner
as Hijacked Truck Driver
as Henchman Parker
as Settler at McDowell's Mill
as Bart Daggett
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Pete Cave Henchman
as Deputy Tom
as Mill River Inn Henchman
as Henchman Slim
as Rancher Wilson
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Phoney Union Sergeant
as Foreman
as Sheriff
as Jake
as Ranger (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Larry Dean
as Sheriff Wade
as Marshal Jim Wood
as Henchman Steve
as Henchman Red
as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
as Dixon - Detective
as Sam Harden
as Henchman Red Stevens
as Henchman Wilson
as Reynolds
as Bar X Foreman
as Sheriff Trask
as Henchman Felton
as Cop (uncredited)
as Tracy
as Eddie Lewis
as Agent-Passenger (Car Chase)
as Detective Interrogating Pete
as Clem
as Henchman Duke
as Truck Driver
as Henchman Pete
as Fred (uncredited)
as Sig Bostell
as Looney
as 2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Henchman Sneed
as Gangster (uncredited)
as Henchman Connor
as Johnson
as Henchman Huffy
as Bud
as Lefty - Henchman
as Dealer
as Pete Hawkins
as Henchman Ward
as Blake
as Henchman Jennings
as Meeker
as Miller
as Luke Todd
as Town Choir Singer (uncredited)
as Mordant
as Ranger Bob Adams
as Trapper (uncredited)
as Sheriff Jackson
as Sewell
as Sheriff
as Wolf
as Workman
as Rattler Henchman Morgan
as Chet
as Oil Well Driller (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Man on Train (Uncredited)
as Barfly Al
as Sheriff James
as Lions Coach Ryan
as Holdup man
as Policeman
as Dave Brownell
as Police Detective (uncredited)
as Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)
as Steel Worker (uncredited)
as Horse Trader
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Soldier at American Consulate
as Member of Rocci's Mob
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Brooks
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
as Pat Campbell
as Tom
as Kelley's Associate (uncredited)
as Ben
as Plainclothesman
as Ship Captain
as Lion Attendant (uncredited)
as Corporal McGregor
as Turner
as Mechanic (uncredited)
as Dirk / Detective Dane
as Sheriff
as Sheriff
as Jeff Barton
as Detective Carter (Uncredited)
as Pete Mallis - Henchman
as Kirk Tracy
as Henchman
as Military Policeman
as 'Sholt' Fletcher
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
as Cowhand (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Henchman Cleve
as Henchman Chuckawalla
as Mullins
as Lem Tolliver
as Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
as Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)
as Hank Bailey (uncredited)
as Dick - Rustler
as Spumoni Hood (uncredited)
as Fireman Tom
as Fake Captain Hartford
as Butte Morgan
as Mountie
as Mac, the Motorcycle Cop
as Head Mountie
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Motorist (uncredited)
as 1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
as Sgt. Hank Darby
as Ed Burns
as Hennessy
as Croupier (uncredited)
as Martin Trask
as Garvin / The Wolf-Devil
as Cop
as Man in Saloon (uncredited)
as David Manning / The Claw
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Spraker
as Jules La Roux
as Ranger (uncredited)
as Harry Palmer
as U.S. Marshal Thayer
as Marc Brandon
as Slippery Jack Elmm
as Joe Dokes
as Black Hawk
as Bill Fadden
as Jed Hawkings
as Flash Denby
as Dave Naab
as Lee Stanton
as James Canfield (uncredited)
as Guard
as Guy
as Joe
as John Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham)
as Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)
as David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
as Jacques Foucharde
as Lacey
as Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
as (as Leonard Clapham)
as Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
as Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham)
as (as Leonard Clapham)